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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,826.80, 445,283.40 and 97,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,826.80, 445,283.40 and 97,098.80 is: 145,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,826.80 : 445,283.40 = 97,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,826.80/445,283.40 = 97,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,826.80x = 445,283.40 × 97,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,826.80x = 43,236,483,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,483,799.92/296,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.33

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